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EP0942643 - MULTILEAF LETTUCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent maintained as amended Status updated on 30.09.2016 Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event Tooltip	30.09.2016	Patent maintained (B2 publication)	published on 02.11.2016 [2016/44]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. Burgemeester Crezeelaan 40 2678 KX De Lier / NL
	[1999/38]
Inventor(s)	01 / MOOR, Cornelis, Marinus Frans Halsstraat 5 NL-2681 AN Monster / NL
	02 / BERG, Jurjen, Johannes 't Hofflandt 44 NL-4851 TC Ulvenhout / NL
	[1999/38]
Representative(s)	van Someren, Petronella F. H. M., et al Arnold & Siedsma Bezuidenhoutseweg 57 2594 AC The Hague / NL
	[2016/44]
Former [2008/34]	Van Someren, Petronella F. H. M., et al Arnold & Siedsma, Sweelinkplein 1 2517 GK The Hague / NL
Former [1999/38]	Van Someren, Petronella F. H. M., et al Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinckplein 1 2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date	98935398.2	15.07.1998
	[1999/38]
	WO1998NL00412
Priority number, date	NL19971006588	15.07.1997 Original published format: NL 1006588
	[1999/38]
Filing language	NL
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	WO9903329
	Date:	28.01.1999
	Language:	EN
	[1999/04]
	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP0942643
	Date:	22.09.1999
	Language:	EN
	The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.01.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
	[1999/38]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0942643
	Date:	15.10.2008
	Language:	EN
	[2008/42]
	Type:	B2 New European patent specification
	No.:	EP0942643
	Date:	02.11.2016
	Language:	EN
	[2016/44]
Search report(s)	International search report - published on:	EP	28.01.1999
Classification	IPC:	A01H5/12	[1999/38]
	CPC:	A01H5/12 (EP,US); A01H6/1472 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, CH, DE, ES, FR, GB, IT, LI, NL, PT [2016/44]
Former [2008/37]	AT, BE, CH, DE, ES, FR, GB, IT, LI, NL, PT
Former [1999/38]	AT, BE, CH, ES, FR, GB, IT, LI, NL, PT
Title	German:	MEHRBLATTSALATPFLANZE	[1999/38]
	English:	MULTILEAF LETTUCE	[1999/38]
	French:	LAITUE A FEUILLES TRES NOMBREUSES	[1999/38]
Biological material	This application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Entry into regional phase	15.07.1998	Translation filed
	07.04.1999	National basic fee paid
	07.04.1999	Designation fee(s) paid
	07.04.1999	Examination fee paid
Examination procedure	07.04.1999	Examination requested [1999/38]
	25.04.2003	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
	05.11.2003	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	05.08.2004	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
	22.03.2005	Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
	19.05.2005	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	02.04.2007	Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 03.04.2007
	02.04.2007	Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
	03.04.2007	Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
	26.04.2007	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	27.08.2007	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	15.05.2008	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	24.07.2008	Fee for grant paid
	24.07.2008	Fee for publishing/printing paid
	11.10.2013	Observations by third parties
	04.01.2016	Observations by third parties
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 13.07.2009 21.07.2009 ADMISSIBLE Syngenta Crop Protection Ag. Schwarzwaldallee 215 4058 Basel / CH Opponent's representative SYNGENTA IP WRO B8-Z1-30 Rosentalstrasse 67 4058 Basel / CH
		02 15.07.2009 20.07.2009 ADMISSIBLE AGRI INTERNATIONAL Papotweg 1 4437 PG Ellewoutsdijk / NL Opponent's representative Brants, Johan P.E., et al, et al Brantsandpatents bvba Pauline Van Pottelsberghelaan 24 9051 Ghent / BE
		[N/P]
	Former [2016/13]
	Opponent(s)	01 13.07.2009 21.07.2009 ADMISSIBLE Syngenta Crop Protection Ag. Schwarzwaldallee 215 4058 Basel / CH Opponent's representative Syngenta International AG WRO-1008-Z1-26 Schwarzwaldallee 215 4058 Basel / CH
		02 15.07.2009 20.07.2009 ADMISSIBLE AGRI INTERNATIONAL Papotweg 1 4437 PG Ellewoutsdijk / NL Opponent's representative Brants, Johan P.E., et al, et al Brantsandpatents bvba Pauline Van Pottelsberghelaan 24 9051 Ghent / BE
	Former [2011/45]
	Opponent(s)	01 13.07.2009 21.07.2009 ADMISSIBLE Syngenta Crop Protection Ag. Schwarzwaldallee 215 4058 Basel / CH Opponent's representative Badur, Ralf Intellectual Property Department Syngenta International AG Seeds IP Basel WRO 1004.8.08 Schwarzwaldallee 215 4058 Basel / CH
		02 15.07.2009 20.07.2009 ADMISSIBLE AGRI INTERNATIONAL Papotweg 1 4437 PG Ellewoutsdijk / NL Opponent's representative Brants, Johan P.E., et al, et al Brantsandpatents bvba Guldensporenpark 75 9820 Merelbeke / BE
	Former [2009/34]
	Opponent(s)	01 13.07.2009 Syngenta Crop Protection Ag. Schwarzwaldallee 215 4058 Basel / CH Opponent's representative Badur, Ralf Intellectual Property Department Syngenta International AG Seeds IP Basel WRO 1004.8.08 Schwarzwaldallee 215 4058 Basel / CH
		02 15.07.2009 AGRI INTERNATIONAL Papotweg 1 4437 PG Ellewoutsdijk / NL Opponent's representative Paemen, Liesbet R.J., et al, et al De Clercq, Brants & Partners E. Gevaertdreef 10 A 9830 Sint-Martens-Latem / BE
	20.08.2009	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	01.03.2010	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	27.01.2011	Date of oral proceedings
	17.02.2011	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	29.04.2011	Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
	15.01.2016	Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
	19.07.2016	Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
	16.08.2016	Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition	10.06.2011	Appeal received No. T1348/11
	29.08.2011	Statement of grounds filed
	15.01.2016	Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
	15.01.2016	Date of oral proceedings
	22.01.2016	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:	19.05.2005	Request for further processing filed
	19.05.2005	Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request granted
	06.06.2005	Decision despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	27.07.2000	Renewal fee patent year 03
	27.07.2001	Renewal fee patent year 04
	29.07.2002	Renewal fee patent year 05
	29.07.2003	Renewal fee patent year 06
	28.07.2004	Renewal fee patent year 07
	27.07.2005	Renewal fee patent year 08
	28.07.2006	Renewal fee patent year 09
	31.07.2007	Renewal fee patent year 10
	31.07.2008	Renewal fee patent year 11
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Cited in	International search	[ ] - No relevant documents disclosed
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